No fatalities
9 Sep 2021: Thatcher CX4 — Pilot — Marshalltown, IA
On 9 Sep 2021, a Thatcher CX4 operated by Pilot was involved in an aviation accident near Marshalltown, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to properly determine the correct fuel quantity during preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly determine the correct fuel quantity during preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Flight crewFluid levelRelated operating info